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Dollar a gallon ethanol production?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:49:06 -0500
...Now I am wondering what I need to do to my L-jetronic-based fuel system to make it compatible with E-85? Perhaps...
Anyone else have this problem (CO too high)?
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Wed, 11 Oct 1995 10:27:16 -0600 (MDT)
Hi All, I'm still trying to unravel what's causing the CO on my 81 (AFC, basically L-Jetronic) to come out too...
Re: Dist Driveshaft Installation ?
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Thu, 30 Jan 97 23:11:33 EST
...dave > > The injectors on the FI system (at least on the L-Jetronic) all open at the same instant, they're not grouped in...
Re: need 1.9l digijet
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Tue, 29 May 2001 15:59:14 -0300
>The 1.9 digijet uses the Bosch L-jetronic with lambda sensor. The full >manual is located at http://www.loam.org/vw/ L...
Re: need 1.9l digijet FI website/info
Historical mailing list - John Philcox
Tue, 29 May 2001 13:07:04 -0400
Tim, The 1.9 digijet uses the Bosch L-jetronic with lambda sensor. The full manual is located at http://www.loam.org/vw...
Re: FI Explanation
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 07:21:58 -0500
...The L-jetronic very well and mentions the digijet is similar. The bosch motronic very well also and mentions the digifant is similar. Darrell...
Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's,normal again.
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:28:20 -0500
...In that case it was a bit easier to diagnose since the ECU does not control the spark in an L-Jetronic engine. Another...
Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 7 May 2000 21:05:13 -0700
...to 1.9 VW? > > The major reason probably is that the L-Jetronic aka Digijet injection > system is a pulsed rather than continuous-flow...
Re: Question About ECU Programing
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:31:39 -0600
...remember, the Digijet was developed as a 'refinement' of the Bosch L-Jetronic analog fuel injection system. and the Digifant system was a refinement...
Re: 81 aircooled won't start when cold
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 23 Dec 2004 12:54:41 -0500
...http://www.type2.com/library/fuel/Bosch_L-Jetronic_FI_Manual/ I may be mixed up in years a model, he he he.... i...
Re: Emisson Control unit question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:25:53 -0700
...Here's a link to the Bosch Fuel Injection Manual if you're > interested. > http://www.conservatory.com/vw/manuals_nyx/L-JetronicWithLambda.html...
Re: 73 Westy into California...how hard?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 Feb 95 9:49:29 MST
...I now have 2 somewhat complete '73 carb setups off of orginals and 2 inoperative L Jetronic FI systems (Used on the 75 and...
Re: VW Fuel Injection Information (was SS header)
Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:17:50 -0400
...Digijet is a VW name for the Bosch L-Jetronic with Lambda (Lambda is Bosch speak for an Oxygen sensor feedback loop) The book...
Re: Top end problems, 2liter motor
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 23 Sep 2000 07:16:37 -0500
...If you use a vanagon digijet or Cal vanagon L-jetronic air cooled ignition system it will put your timing more where it needs...
Re: How does Digifant work?
Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:36:45 -0500
Both Digijet and Digifant are implementations of Bosch's L-Jetronic system. For more information on them, I found "Bosch Fuel Injection Systems" (ISBN...
Re: AFM Data Requested
Historical mailing list - jon
Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:02:50 -0800
...When converting from an aircooled (L- > jetronic) FI you do without the double relay, cold start injector, > thermo time switch, aux air regulator (now...
Re: Bench Testing an L-jetronic Fuel Injected engine
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:37:46 -0500
Hi Scott, Type4 engines were originally supplied that way, but VW later issued a technical bulletin recommending that they be removed and a spacer...
Re: Fuel Injection Question
Historical mailing list - Gregory M. Merritt
Thu, 28 Mar 1996 10:05:47 -0500 (EST)
...I was all set to reply that the L-Jetronic gets its impulse from the low voltage coil wire, but then I saw that...
bosch info: vanagons 1980-1983 air-cooled
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:05:53 CDT
...California to 12/83 to 12/83 Fuel System L-Jetronic L-Jetronic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ECU - Exchange CU 102 X # - CU 103 X ## - Injection Valve 0...
Re: Vgon syndrome on 1.9 WBX
Historical mailing list - zampano
Wed, 14 May 2003 05:50:21 -0700
...the >> flap, let me know, please. > > I've tested them on L-Jetronic systems by connecting an analog (it has > to > be analog) ohmmeter...
Re: Fuel injectors needed
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:07:29 -0400
No, actually it's a 71 BMW CS with a period correct L-jetronic e12 manifold and a relatively modern fuel injection system. I...
Re: 82 Aircooled Temp II sensor ohm's
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 13:03:26 -0500
Check out www.bus-boys.com and follow the link for "Gas Fuel Injection Parts - Vanagon Air Cooled L-Jetronic 80-83". They have...
Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 8 May 2000 10:33:33 -0400
...to 1.9 VW? > > > > The major reason probably is that the L-Jetronic aka Digijet injection > > system is a pulsed rather than continuous-flow...
Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:34:27 -0700
...Digijet is the VW version of L-Jetronic with lambda. > > I would recommend the Bentley book (Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine > Management) as it helped...
Re: replace FI with carbs?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Oct 1994 10:44:50 -0700
...Particularly the 1.8 liter with the L-Jetronic system. (1.7 and 2.0 have D-Jet). Bill
Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 4 (aircooled)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:52 -0600
...California to 12/83 to 12/83 Fuel System L-Jetronic L-Jetronic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ECU - Exchange CU 102 X # - CU 103 X ## - Injection Valve 0...
A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
...Bosch L-Jetronic AFC Electronic Fuel Injection > Imported to U.S. 17,679 > Total Produced: > >1) Bosch AFC fuel injection introduced >2) Hinges changed...
Re: Tach/Dwell Meter Usage Question?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Sat, 9 Mar 2002 10:24:57 -0500
...the older dwell meters can be used? Incompatibility with the AFC > > L-Jetronic fuel injection system? > > > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > --Jeff Strickrott...
Re: Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 14:26:34 -0500
...of the Bosch book, the only altitude compensation in either Digijet (L-Jetronic) or Digifant 1 is provided by the O2 sensor. david At...
Re: opening the AFM - Howz it done?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 14:28:02 -0700
...On my '82 with L-Jetronic, the AFM cover is secured in place with a caulk seal. You can score this seal with a...
Re: More questions on my '85
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Tue, 15 Nov 94 10:23:50 PST
...thing happen on his '81 Westfalia, with the California version of L-Jetronic. The O2 sensor failed (he ignored the light prompting him to...
Re: Rough running until engine warm????
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 13:37:44 EDT
...http://www.conservatory.com/vw/manuals_nyx/L-JetronicWithLambda.html Chuck '85 Westy Weekender -- 'Roland' P.S. We're supposed to have a Postal...
Re: Air vs. Water - pro's and con's
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:00:38 -0400
...Motronic) while the Digijet is a slower analog >processor(like BMW L-Jetronic). Being born of later computer >electronics, Digifant is faster and more...
engine question
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 26 Feb 97 16:47:31 EST
...US Bus?) while, of course, the US 2.0L has Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection. Thanks, Sean -- ***************************************************************** Sean Bartnik "Life is tough, sbart7kb@www...
Re: Emisson Control unit question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 23:21:41 -0400
...Here's a link to the Bosch Fuel Injection Manual if you're > interested. > http://www.conservatory.com/vw/manuals_nyx/L-JetronicWithLambda.html...
Re: Yet another 2 Liter Question
Historical mailing list - Matt Sim
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:49:41 -0400
...Also, I believe all 2.0L L-Jetronic engines incorporate a deceleration valve. Matt New Cumberland, PA '81 Westy (current) '74 914 (current) '72...
Re: Bosch Service Media
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 12:22:10 -0800
...Systems $21.95 >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> ---------- >> ---- >> >> Technical Instruction Booklets $8.00 each, Limited Supply >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> ---------- >> ---- >> >> L-Jetronic Motronic K-Jet KE-Jet Diesel Fuel Injection � An >> Overview Inline...
Re: Carburetor in a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:10:09 -0500
...I converted it from dual-carbs to L- jetronic FI two years ago. And as you said, carbs won't even be an option...
Re: Injector Color Codes, Yellow for 2.1
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 20 May 2006 09:06:13 -0700
...to address some very specific condition not relevant to the particular L-jetronic implementaion in the 280Z. They said that while bosch does indeed...
Timing question: Digifant I system
Historical mailing list - Roland Finston
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:18:05 -0000
...In mitigation, I do also own a '75 VW Westphalia but it thankfully uses the L-Jetronic system. Roland Finston
Re: My poor Engine..
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 07:26:00 -0600
-------------------- Hi Jason, Our vanagons L-jetronic, digifant, and digijet inject all 4 cylinders at the same time. There is nothing sequential about them. You...
Re: Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:35:34 -0500
...I have been playing with the digitool on my 78 westy which has an 81 Cal vanagon L-Jetronic system and it is very...
Re: hesitations (air flow meter)
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 14 Feb 1999 20:22:49 -0600
...voltage? I have even searched some old bus manuals, some bosch L-jetronic books but all my books mention using resistance to verify proper...
Re: Top end problems, 2liter motor
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 23 Sep 2000 07:25:47 -0500
...If you use a vanagon digijet or Cal > vanagon L-jetronic air cooled ignition system it will put your timing more > where it needs...
Re: Using O2 sensor for fuel mix adjustment?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:34:59 -0700
...I know the earlier air-cooled L-Jetronic came in both "O2 sensor" and "Non-O2 sensor" flavors, but I thought all the Digijets...
Re: Connector contact intermittant--Digitool to the rescue
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 12:52:51 -0500
...They are 40 - 80 k bytes per page and will be in GIF format similar to the type 2 L-Jetronic books on my...
Re: fuel pump relief valve?
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:19:55 -0500
...and since this pump is almost identical to the one used in the L-jetronic (which is the granddaddy of our digifant (and the...
Re: Gastester(schon wieder!)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 May 95 12:43:23 EDT
...mine origionally in my '76 and agree entirely, the D? or L? jetronic always ran rich at idle and very slightly lean under load...
Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:54:52 -0400
Hi Jeff, L-Jetronic H-4 engines (1975 - 1983) used basically identical injectors connected to a steel fuel rail using short lengths of rubber...
Re: Carburetor in a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:43:50 -0800
...I converted it from dual-carbs to L- > jetronic FI two years ago. > > And as you said, carbs won't even be an option...
Re: I'm stumped! (misfire)
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Sat, 23 May 1998 14:38:04 -0700
...The difference between the "Digijet" (VW's name for L-Jetronic) is that it is a fuel- injection only system -- the ingition is totally...
Re: Dollar a gallon ethanol production?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:35:01 -0500
...Now I am wondering what I need to do to my L-jetronic-based fuel > system to make it compatible with E-85? Perhaps...
Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 11 May 2001 10:59:38 -0400
...I defer to Darrel's specific knowledge of the Digi* -- but that ain't how it 'sposed to work in the L-Jetronic, or...
bosch info: type 2's 1974-79
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:05:11 CDT
...California Bus Bus Fuel System L-Jetronic L-Jetronic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ECU - Exchange CU 102 X # CU 104 X # CU 103 X ## CU 105 X ## Injection...
Re: Pig Tail for early vans?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:41:44 -0400
Your fuel injection on the aircooleds is called L-Jetronic. Not the same as digijet which was used on the 83-85 1.9l...
Re: Emisson Control unit question
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:53:31 -0700
...http://www.conservatory.com/vw/manuals_nyx/L-JetronicWithLambda.html > > Cheers, > Doug > (Just down the road from you in Mississauga ON) > > >Does the ECU...
Re: 82 Aircooled Temp II sensor ohm's
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 14:11:50 -0400
...follow the link for "Gas Fuel Injection Parts - Vanagon Air Cooled L-Jetronic 80-83". They have a schematic for the hoses that link...
Re: might be an injector that is
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:58:42 -0600
...http://www.everybus.com/~greg_potts/Bosch_L-Jetronic_FI_Manual/ Good Luck, Michael Knight '77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde" '85 Vanagon GL, nameless
Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:22:06 -0600
...An air cooled L-Jetronic engine at 8k feet is going to be somewhat rich anyway. It seems like a dose of alcohol might...
AFM related Vanagon Syndrome - occurs in both Digifant and Digijet
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:19:31 -0400
...No aircools were involved, as they had the non-digital (analog) L-Jetronic fuel injection system." After failing to find the actual service bulletins...